© marty
week eight
9. october 2023 - 15. october 2023
how I am doing mentally
I think I realized that the reality of a year abroad is not that you will constantly have a good time but more that you will experience all these small moments of joy and excitement. and a lot of the time you just try to figure out how to not feel lonely but still at peace and how to spend time by yourself only with yourself that you actually enjoy! I think getting to know yourself better and learning and growing REALLY is a key component of a year abroad. it‘s told all the time that you will be a different person after this experience but I would argue that is only if you allow yourself to change and grow and actually reflect on things and moments. right now I try to do this but then also I try not to overanalyze things and really take things as they are and enjoy the moments in the now.
I think I realized that the reality of a year abroad is not that you will constantly have a good time but more that you will experience all these small moments of joy and excitement. and a lot of the time you just try to figure out how to not feel lonely but still at peace and how to spend time by yourself only with yourself that you actually enjoy! I think getting to know yourself better and learning and growing REALLY is a key component of a year abroad. it‘s told all the time that you will be a different person after this experience but I would argue that is only if you allow yourself to change and grow and actually reflect on things and moments. right now I try to do this but then also I try not to overanalyze things and really take things as they are and enjoy the moments in the now.
strolls & goodbye
my boyfriend left on tuesday evening. so before he left we decided to go on a walk and visit a café that I always wanted to go to. it took us 45 minutes and the route we took was along the river through a park and passing the zoo of Odense. it was such a simple activity but somehow still very emotional. we had good and meaningful conversations and just really soaked up the moment. we also talked about how we think that the goodbye will be so much easier than the first one because that one month of long-distance wasn't painful or very hard to do. but at the moment we both still felt kinda heavy and a bit sad. turns out we underestimated the situation and saying goodbye was harder than we thought. I think we had such a good time and really enjoyed every single minute together that it was so hard to let go. but being away from someone really reminds you all the time of how lucky you are to be with them and be loved by them.
my boyfriend left on tuesday evening. so before he left we decided to go on a walk and visit a café that I always wanted to go to. it took us 45 minutes and the route we took was along the river through a park and passing the zoo of Odense. it was such a simple activity but somehow still very emotional. we had good and meaningful conversations and just really soaked up the moment. we also talked about how we think that the goodbye will be so much easier than the first one because that one month of long-distance wasn't painful or very hard to do. but at the moment we both still felt kinda heavy and a bit sad. turns out we underestimated the situation and saying goodbye was harder than we thought. I think we had such a good time and really enjoyed every single minute together that it was so hard to let go. but being away from someone really reminds you all the time of how lucky you are to be with them and be loved by them.
regaining my peace
I picked up reading again this week and I loved it so much! it really helped me regaining some inner peace. everytime when I’m reading, especially when I’m reading 'the power of now', it feels like my body is filled with warmth and light. now I know that this is a tool I can use to calm down and find some light inside myself
I picked up reading again this week and I loved it so much! it really helped me regaining some inner peace. everytime when I’m reading, especially when I’m reading 'the power of now', it feels like my body is filled with warmth and light. now I know that this is a tool I can use to calm down and find some light inside myself
design market in copenhagen
on saturday I went to copenhagen for one day! it was very nice to have a day almost all by myself so I could do some reading and knitting and just enjoy the day. but the actual reason I visited cooenhagen was because of the finderskeepers market which is a design market of small brands. an acquaintance and now a friend of mine who has her own jewellery brand called byalmanielsen had her own stand at this market. I‘ve been buying and wearing her jewellery for almost 3 years now and I love it so much! so I had to visit her. I texted her in advance and she actually still remembered me as one of her loyal customers so we decided to meet at the market and then have dinner together.
on saturday I went to copenhagen for one day! it was very nice to have a day almost all by myself so I could do some reading and knitting and just enjoy the day. but the actual reason I visited cooenhagen was because of the finderskeepers market which is a design market of small brands. an acquaintance and now a friend of mine who has her own jewellery brand called byalmanielsen had her own stand at this market. I‘ve been buying and wearing her jewellery for almost 3 years now and I love it so much! so I had to visit her. I texted her in advance and she actually still remembered me as one of her loyal customers so we decided to meet at the market and then have dinner together.
let me tell you something, I was so impressed by all the things alma told me about her business. she set up her company when she was 15 and has been running her business all by herself ever since. she does everythinng by herself, making the jewellery, packing the orders, replying to customers, taxation, accounting. EVERYTHING. she‘s 19 now and has a loyal customers base who loves and wears her jewellery everyday! I do too! every single piece I own from her brand is of such good quality and so beautifully made! when looking at the products and the representation of the jewellery you notice how much love and passion is behind every piece. the materials she uses are silver and silver that is gold-plated and then beads that don‘t tarnish or change colors after wearing it for some time. I of course had to buy some new jewellery as well and I went for 2 pairs of silver earrings and one single gold earring additionally I got a bracelet gifted from her! her jewellery is so unique and special I‘m really thinking of getting more! it would mean a lot to me if you check out her instagram and website! shipping to switzerland is available! alma herself is such a pure soul and puts a lot of work and effort into her business.
the relationship to her customers mean a lot to her and I really value that in people doing business!
check out her instagram: byalmanielsen
her website: https://byalmanielsen.com/
the relationship to her customers mean a lot to her and I really value that in people doing business!
check out her instagram: byalmanielsen
her website: https://byalmanielsen.com/
my mug that I did at pottery painting
last week I forgot to show you how my mug turned out after it was glaced. in the beginning I actually didn‘t like it that much because it was just not what I expected but the more I use it the more I really like it! it turned out not too bad for the first time.
last week I forgot to show you how my mug turned out after it was glaced. in the beginning I actually didn‘t like it that much because it was just not what I expected but the more I use it the more I really like it! it turned out not too bad for the first time.
tschüsseldorf (that's our group name) call
I think I have never actually talked about this on here. but since I arrived in denmark every sunday at 8 pm our friend group from uni meets up virtually on face time. we all talk about our highlights and lowlights. it always feels so good to have this call because we‘re all going through the same and know exactly how it feels. I‘m very grateful to be part of this friendgroup and to have the opportunity to talk about things that are on my mind with people who have similar struggles and thoughts.
I think I have never actually talked about this on here. but since I arrived in denmark every sunday at 8 pm our friend group from uni meets up virtually on face time. we all talk about our highlights and lowlights. it always feels so good to have this call because we‘re all going through the same and know exactly how it feels. I‘m very grateful to be part of this friendgroup and to have the opportunity to talk about things that are on my mind with people who have similar struggles and thoughts.
